A Devex event sponsored and convened by Gilead Sciences, Harvard Medical School Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination, World Hepatitis Alliance
Realizing universal health coverage: A path to hepatitis elimination
May 24, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. CET
Geneva & Online everywhere
About the Event
This event, hosted by Devex and sponsored and convened by Gilead Sciences, Harvard Medical School Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination, and the World Hepatitis Alliance, on the sidelines of the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, will bring together a unique group of experts and individuals to explore what’s needed to eliminate the barriers to universal hepatitis care and the role of multistakeholder partnerships in advancing better access. The event will also draw on important lessons learned from Vietnam and the Philippines, two countries with high burden of hepatitis B and C.
Save your spot and join the discussion on:
• The need for more attention and funding to address viral hepatitis.
• Strengthening primary health care systems to improve education, screening, and diagnosis for viral hepatitis.
• Sharing lessons learned from experts in Vietnam and the Philippines as two high-burden countries committed to taking action.
Join us at this in-person and online event on the sidelines of WHA 76 in Geneva.
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Agenda
5:30 p.m. CET
Reception
(In-person only)
6:30 p.m. CET
Welcome & Opening
• Richard Jones, editorial director, Devex (host)
• Dr. David Duong, director, Program in Global Primary Care & Social Change, Harvard Medical School
6:35 p.m. CET
Patient story
• Joshua Pacayra, advocate, volunteer and treasurer, Yellow Warriors Society of the Philippines
6:43 p.m. CET
Panel discussion: From the global to the local
• Dr. John Ward, director, Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination (moderator)
• Dr. Mohammed Hassany, Health Minister’s assistant for projects and public health initiatives, Egypt
• Razel Nikka Hao, Director IV for Standards and Sectoral Strategy, Department of Health in the Philippines
• Dr. Meg Doherty, director, department of global HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections programs, World Health Organization
• Sinit Mehtsun, executive director health systems engagement, global patient solutions team, Gilead Sciences
• Dr. Pham Thanh Thuy, Technical Lead, Partnership for Health Advancement in Vietnam (HAIVN)
7:25 p.m. CET
Closing & call to action
• Richard Jones, editorial director, Devex (host)
• Dr. John Ward, director, Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination
Speakers:
Dr. David Duong
Director, Program in Global Primary Care and Social Change, Harvard Medical School
Dr. John Ward
Director, Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination
Dr. Meg Doherty
Director, department of global HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections programs, World Health Organization
Dr. Mohammed Hassany
Health Minister’s assistant for projects and public health initiatives, Egypt
Dr. Pham Thanh Thuy
Technical Lead, Partnership for Health Advancement in Vietnam (HAIVN)
Sinit Mehtsun
Executive director health systems engagement, global patient solutions team, Gilead Sciences
Razel Nikka Hao
Director IV for Standards and Sectoral Strategy, Department of Health in the Philippines
Joshua Pacayra
Advocate, volunteer and treasurer, Yellow Warriors Society of the Philippines
Richard Jones
Editorial director, Devex (host)